in
Definition of in:
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part of speech: adverb
Within some place; not out; denoting entrance; closely; often used for into, as lie will come in, that is, into the house; used without the object being expressed, as our party is in, and our opponents are out, that is, in office, and out of office; in blank, signed with the name only, and without other significant writing; in that, because; for the reason that; ins and outs, nooks and corners; in the name of, in behalf of; on the part of; a common phrase in invoking, swearing, or praying.
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part of speech: adverb
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part of speech: adjective
In, as a prefix, with its forms ig, il, im, ir, signifies in, into, on, in verbs and nouns, as include, to shut in, incur, to run into; followed by l, in becomes il, as in illuminate, to throw light on; followed by b p, or m, in becomes im, as in immure, to put within walls, imbibe, to drink in, import, to carry in; followed by r, in becomes ir, as in irrigate, to let water flow on.
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part of speech: preposition
Placed before an object, in is used to indicate a variety of relations; within; inside of; not outside of; during, as in the year; by or through; on account of; out of, as nine in ten.
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part of speech: adjective
In, as a prefix, with its forms ig, il, im, ir, signifies not in adjectives, as incorrect, not correct; followed by an, in becomes g, which, however, is suppressed, and in really becomes i, as in ignoble, not noble, ignorant, not knowing; followed by l, in becomes il, as in illicit, not permitted; followed by p or m, in becomes im, as in immature, not ripe, imprudent, not prudent; followed by r, in becomes ir, as in irregular, not according to rule.
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part of speech: preposition
Denotes presence or situation in place, time, or circumstances- within, during: by or through.
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Common misspellings:
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- im (4.6%)
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Usage examples for in:
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Not, he continued, that there is anything in it beyond what Mr Harrington has just told you.
"Amy Herbert" – Elizabeth Sewell -
Come in if you can...!
"The Planet Strappers" – Raymond Zinke Gallun -
That's just the one place we don't look in
"The Eight Strokes of the Clock" – Maurice Le Blanc -
Gott in Himmel, I want you.
"The Major" – Ralph Connor
